Broccoli, Cheese, and Rice Casserole

Name: Broccoli, Cheese, and Rice Casserole
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked instant rice; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup fat-free milk; 4 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light); 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened; 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained; 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

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Yield

8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Light Velveeta cheese, low fat milk, and reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup make this broccoli casserole rich and super creamy, yet still under 150 calories and 5 grams of fat per serving.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked instant rice
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup fat-free milk
4 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light)
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and spoon into a 2-quart casserole. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.

Chef's Notes

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Ratings & Reviews

review

2016-05-30T18:46:16-04:00 SoonerSinger

great recipe...I used shredded cheese as the alternate

Anna's review

2015-12-19T03:34:25-05:00 ChefLeesher

The first time I tried this, I became very frustrated because I used uncooked brown rice instead of instant rice and the rice failed to cook (haha I feel so stupid )... the second time I made this I used 2 cups of cooked brown rice and it worked perfectly, and was delicious!

ebeth00b's Review

2014-09-27T06:15:02-04:00 JillianKay

Made as written...a little bland. But a good base recipe

SoonerSinger's Review

2014-07-05T14:24:53-04:00 MsMargee

Decent flavor, super easy to put together, but I cooked it an extra 10 minutes and the rice was still not done. I think this needs to be covered in order for the rice to cook properly, and stirred halfway through. I added leftover roasted chicken to make it a complete meal.

Blorkk's Review

2014-05-19T06:08:53-04:00 neitra

N/A

Fmlyof5's Review

2013-06-08T13:03:54-04:00 Blorkk

Made this for my son's end of season baseball party and it was a huge hit. I took a short cut and put the dish in the microwave for about 10 minutes, stirred everything together and then put it in the oven for about 20 minutes. So I cut the cooking time down and everything still got cooked. Awesome Dish.

sukeedog's Review

2013-04-26T14:07:48-04:00 dearabbey3

Wow, this is one of the most unappealing CL recipes I've ever tried. We had to throw it out and make a frozen pizza! I guess it's not for everyone (although I like all those ingredients and really love cheesy comfort food...oh well).

JillianKay's Review

2012-09-08T15:11:36-04:00 MomOnABudget

N/A

SaraStone's Review

2012-05-13T10:37:32-04:00 Renee86

Add an extra cup of rice if serving for 8.

teacooking's Review

2012-03-13T17:27:08-04:00 judyrt

I made this with a few modifications - 2cups of brown rice and fresh steamed broccoli. I wasn't crazy about the Velveeta cheese and would substitute something creamy like fontina and cheddar next time. Served it with roasted lemon pepper bone-in chicken breasts!

Broccoli, Cheese, and Rice Casserole

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